CVE-2026-96206

Windows Subsystem for Linux Information Disclosure Vulnerability

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 13, 2026 at 07:01 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 07:14 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWindows Subsystem for Linux

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-908

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